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CODA
Marlboro drawing line in the sand over COAH funds GREG BEAN Of all the contentious issues I’ve watched during my years as a newsman in New Jersey, none has been as consistently divisive as the battle in communities over meeting the state’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) requirements — and now, with COAH on life…
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Medical marijuana case to be heard in Burlington County
Robert Edward Forchion is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, congressional candidate, practicing Rastafarian, and a seriously ill patient suffering from painful bone tumors. Mr. Forchion is originally from Burlington County but relocated to Los Angeles, Calif., in 2008. In Los Angeles, Mr. Forchion decided to fully dedicate his time to spiritual pursuits and opened a…
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Walking effective way to combat obesity
The world obesity rate is slowly increasing every year and the people in this country are slowly decreasing their life expectancy because of sedentary activity. It is affecting children, adolescents, adults and seniors. What is the one simple, and effective way of decreasing this rate? The answer to this question is walking. I’m not asking…
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Residents, township support swim club
Since January 2012 a core group of concerned citizens, resolved to do what was right for the families and the community of Middletown, joined in the heartfelt belief that saving the township pool was essential. Though we locked horns at times with the members of our town council, we walk away with a new appreciation…
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Parents want MAMS principal to remain
Mat-Ab BOE to vote on Blackmore’s resignation at April 30 meeting BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Soon after the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education meeting began last week, parents stood up to ask the board not to accept the resignation of Tyler Blackmore, principal at the Matawan Aberdeen Middle School. During…
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Hazlet looks to reassess property values
Twp. could refund $190K in 2012 tax appeals BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HAZLET — With tax appeals on a steady rise, officials are hoping to set a new base for property values in the township. At the April 17 meeting, the Township Committee voted to begin the process of conducting a reassessment, which would adjust…
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Lacrosse coming to Mid’town high schools, if IRS helps out
Nonprofit group would fund sport; must be approved as 501(c)(3) BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — If supporters can get through a mountain of paperwork, lacrosse may soon be an athletic activity offered to Middletown high school students. “Results from a survey said over 120 parents were interested. I’d like to get them all together…
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Indie comic artist stages ‘War of the Independents’
Comic book creator brings super heroes together in epic series BY CHUCK O’DONNELL Correspondent Dave Ryan is like a caped superman from the pages of his comics who bravely battles on in the face of insurmountable odds. Ryan and his fellow independent and small-press comic book creators wage a constant battle in a marketplace dominated…
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